Iranians Commemorate Mahsa Amini’s Second Death Anniversary Amid Soaring Tensions

Buying High and Selling LowSecretary-General of the Society of Former Parliamentarians Yadollah Eslami in his Setar-e Sobh editorial argued that while the notion of sound reasoning is not inherently flawed, its application to practical matters, such as automotive fuel efficiency, reveals its true value. ...

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The Waning Global Legal Order

Mongolia is a country without a coast, wedged between Russia and China. In a hyper-polarized world, its choices are limited. Hence, it chose to set aside its commitments as a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to roll out the red carpet for Russian ...

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From Hostility to Cooperation: Sisi’s Recent Visit to Ankara

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi recently visited Ankara and met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting comes after over a decade of hostility during which both leaders remained on opposite sides of several regional conflicts that exacerbated tensions and limited the prospects for ...

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Putin’s Visits to Azerbaijan and Mongolia: Between Reinforcing Regional Influence and Challenging Western Projects

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Azerbaijan in August 2024 had several important consequences for regional geopolitics, Russia-Azerbaijan relations, and the broader dynamics in the South Caucasus. The first objective was to strengthen bilateral relations with Baku. Russia reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation ...

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